JAKA hits Teradyne Robotics back over patent dispute
Collaborative robot arms from JAKA Robotics (left) and Universal Robots. Get the popcorn ready. The patent fight between Teradyne Robotics and JAKA Robotics has turned into a full-blown public brawl. Teradyne, parent company of Universal Robots, sued JAKA’s German subsidiary last week, alleging infringement of patents covering hardware and software used in its cobot arms. Today, JAKA hit back, saying it has gone to court seeking injunctive relief over what it calls Teradyne’s “false, misleading,
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Two companies in the collaborative robotics industry are engaged in a public dispute over patent claims. Teradyne Robotics sued JAKA Robotics' German subsidiary, alleging infringement of patents covering hardware and software in cobot arms, but JAKA says it learned of the allegations only through social media and has received no formal legal documents. JAKA has countered by filing its own legal action seeking to stop what it calls Teradyne's "false, misleading, and damaging" public statements, arguing the company conducted independent research and obtained freedom-to-operate analyses before entering the European market. The dispute reflects broader tensions over intellectual property protection and competitive practices in the robotics industry.
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